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www.sunvalleycenter.org • 208.726.9491m–f, 9–5, sats in jul & aug 11–5 • 191 fifth street east, Ketchumw–f, noon-5 • 314 s. second ave, hailey sign up online for our e-newsletter • don’t miss another hot date!

JUNe – September 2009NewSletter

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the center has a full schedule of events, classes and exhibitions happening at our classroom barn, the historic mcKercher/pound house and in other locations in hailey. hosting events in the south valley is an important part of our commitment to serving everyone, valley-wide. as with our Ketchum location, we do as many things as possible at the center, hailey, but sometimes we have to search out bigger venues or an actual auditorium to serve you better.

throughout the newsletter you’ll find many events that are happening in hailey, but we’ve gathered them all here in one place to make it easy for you to search for events by location.

here’s a look at what’s happeningin hailey this summer.

Hailey is Happening!

alex cuba, in association with cSi’s Sun valley Summer Spanish instituteJune 19, 7pmthe center, haileysee page 8 for details

writing workshop with brady UdallJune 8–12see page 5 for details

Fiction workshop Student readingJune 12, 6pm, free see page 5 for details

ice cream SocialJuly 4, 1–3pm, free after the 4th of july parade, stop by the center for ice cream and birthday cake to celebrate the 4th and roberta mcKercher’s birthday.

Summer art camps for kids 5–10July 20–31 (two one-week sessions) details on page 3

opening celebration for idaho’s Fences, an exhibition of work by local artists Fri, June 5, 5:30–7pm (exhibition runs June 5–aug 31 at the center, hailey)details on page 7

and, 17 of our 21 summer and fall art classes will be held in our hailey classroom!see pages 3–5 for details

the most exciting news at the center of late is the hire of a new executive director. as many of you have probably heard by now, william “bill” ryberg, will be at the helm

as of may 26th. john gaeddert, who has done an excellent job as interim executive director since last

september, will return to running his land planning company full-time. all of us are so very appreciative of

john’s commitment and tireless work on behalf of the center and look forward to his continued involve-

ment.

we conducted a national search for the ed position, and were very pleased with the quality of the can-

didate pool. the caliber of applicants reflected very favorably on the evolution of the center in recent years,

and its strong reputation as an arts organization that delivers excellent, thought-provoking programming

that is relevant to our community. among the board’s highest priorities for this position were leadership ex-

perience and a successful fundraising track record. bill meets both tests. he has served as the top leadership

executive for the palm beach opera, oregon symphony, grand rapids symphony and the bellingham music

festival, and prior to that was in management in the banking industry. he’s also coming to the center with

the experience and success in fundraising campaigns that we are seeking.

bill’s first days here will be filled with meeting many supporters and friends of the center so he better

understands the various perspectives of this community. i encourage you to attend one of our meetings, the

welcome party in hailey on june 5th (see below), or stop by the center to introduce yourself. the more he

hears from our constituents, the better informed he will be as we develop plans for the future.

those plans, of course, continue to include the construction of a new home. bill is as excited as we are

about the opportunities a new, state-of-the-art facility will provide for this community, and he is fully sup-

portive of and dedicated to achieving that goal. his enthusiasm was contagious during his visits here, and

all of us on the board are energized by the prospect of working with him toward that goal.

in addition to seeing bill at the center (a lot!) this summer, you may very well see him on the golf

course, or singing with his wife, evelyn. they both pursued advanced studies in music and continue to share

that passion, along with a passion for the arts in general.

as always, please feel free to call or email me if you have any thoughts or comments.

best,

trina peters, board president

opening celebrationand communitywelcome party for the center’s New executive director,bill ryberg!Fri, June 5, 5:30–7pmthe center, haileyjoin us for drinks and appetizers to celebrate local artists and to welcome the center’s new executive director, bill ryberg, who will be joining the center in late may.

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teen workshops are co-sponsored by yak! and are designed to be fun, creative, artistic activities just for teens. please call 726.9491 in advance to guarantee your spot.

college art portfolioswith britt Udesentue, may 5, 6pmthe center, KetchumFreemaking the choice to major in the visual arts can be a tough decision for some students and parents. not only do you have to go through the general admissions requirements, but you often have the added pressure of submitting a portfolio featuring your creative work. the center offers help to students and parents as they prepare for the college fine arts application process. a portfolio follow up class will take place on thurs-day, october 22 at the center, Ketchum, at 6pm.

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doing art together with Zoey pierce ages 5+ with adult Sat, June 27, 2–3:30pmthe center, Ketchum$25 members / $50 non-members (per person)registration deadline: Fri, June 12during this parent/child class, together you’ll explore the famous artist pablo picasso. we will have fun learning about his life and sculptures. then get ready for some hands-on experience making plaster sculptures. we will also explore preliminary drawings with charcoal, pastels and chalk. come and create art with your favorite young artists. (grand-parents are encouraged to do this class with grandkids!)

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Summer art camp with diana Sharplessfor ages 7–10walk on the wild Side: July 20–24, 9am–noonhot Fun in the Summer time: July 27–31, 9am–noonthe center, hailey$190 members / $215 non-members (each week)registration deadline: mon, July 6

Summer art camp with diana Sharplessfor ages 5 & 6walk on the wild Side: July 20–24, 2–5pmhot Fun in the Summer time: July 27–31, 2–5pmthe center, hailey$190 members / $215 non-members (each week)registration deadline: mon, July 6

let your children experience fun and exciting ways to make a variety of art. during week 1, students will explore the fascinating world of wildlife through creative play, dance and movement, digital photography, mask making and mixed-media yard art. during week 2, students will explore the changing influences of wind and water through creative play, dance and movement, digital photography, pinwheels and mixed-media mobiles. every child will take home new skills, personalized artwork and great memories. after receiving her phd in art education/multi-cultural education from ohio state university, diana has taught in a variety of settings since 1993.

an extended day option is available through the blaine county recreation district. please call blaine county recreation district for more details: 208.788.2117.

the center and the environmental resource center presenteco art camp with lisa whitworthfor kids entering grades 7–9Sun–Sat, aug 2–8 (sleepover camp)central idaho 4-h camp, 17 miles north of Ketchumearly registration: $375 (ends may 15)regular registration: $400

with just one look at the works of ansel adams, john james audubon and andy goldsworthy, we can see the unique intersection of art, nature and science. eco art is an overnight field ecology and natural history program that uses art as the lens to explore nature, giving young teens the opportunities for self-expression and discovery that they crave. lisa whitworth will provide daily art workshops in small groups using a variety of mediums. field instructors will then guide participants in applying those new techniques to complement our study of ecology, geology and natural history. there will be open studio time each day (and campfires every night), and the program will conclude with a gallery show for family and friends, where the artists can proudly display their pieces. this program, conducted by the environmental resource center, takes place at the central idaho 4-h camp, 17 miles north of Ketchum. for more information, visit www.ercsv.org, or call 208.726.4333.

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full scholarships are available for every adult and kids class. help us spread the word! contact britt udesen at 208.726.9491 ex 19.

adUlt claSSeS making things Simple: a Fiction workshop with brady Udallmon–Fri, June 8–12, 9am–noonthe center, hailey $300 members / $350 nonmembersregistration deadline: Fri, may 22you probably don’t have to be told that writing a story is a supremely difficult enterprise. stories, by their very nature, are complicated, makeshift things. as the novelist richard ford once said, stories “originate in strong, disorderly impulses and proceed in their creation by mischance, faulty memory and distorted understanding, with the result being a straining, barely containable object held in fierce and sometimes insufficient control.” how do we even begin to approach such difficulty, such chaos? by making things simple, and by asking the right questions. so that’s what we’ll try to do in this class: strip away some of the mysteries of fiction writing and come to stronger understanding of what good stories are and how they are made. and thereby become better writers ourselves.

brady udall is the author of the miracle life of edgar mint and letting loose the hounds. he teaches writing at boise state university.

please submit a piece of fiction (no more than 15 double-spaced pages) in advance.

watercolor painting with ted villamon–Fri, July 13–17, 10am–12pm & 1–4pmthe center, hailey$300 members / $350 non-membersregistration deadline: mon, June 29ted villa returns to teach his popular painting class. join ted for a week of painting in a fun-filled, informal atmosphere. emphasis will be placed on personal development and imagery enhancement through the use of color, composition and picture-plane surface quality. all levels are welcome. ted has taught at uc santa barbara for over 15 years, and his work is exhibited locally at broschofsky galleries.

travel Sketching in watercolorwith Susan perinSat, July 18, 9am–5pmclass meets at the center, Ketchum$95 members / $145 non-membersSupply fee: $35registration deadline: Fri, July 3do you dream of painting a journal on your next trip? in this one-day workshop, learn how to do quick sketches with watercolor, pen and a special sketching brush. the materials and techniques are so convenient and compact you can even paint in a moving train, car or bus. must have some previous watercolor painting experience. a frequent teacher for the sun valley center for the arts, perin was born and raised in england and is a graduate of the parsons school of design.

chain making with alison b. antelmantue & wed, aug 4 & 5, 10am–4pmthe center, hailey$145 members / $195 non-membersSupply fee: $75registration deadline: tue, July 21chains are one of the foundations of fine art jewelry in modern and ancient times. students will gain an apprecia-tion of jewelry creation by making their own chains. learn to use a jeweler’s saw, coil and cut jump rings and complete a byzantine bracelet. we will make samples of different patterns and varia-tions of chains as well as explore woven chains. students will leave the class wearing one of their own sterling silver handmade bracelets along with samples, tools and knowledge to further explore chains on their own. alison exhibits and sells her work in galleries and at craft shows nationally. she has taught at the richmond art center, mendocino art center, sun valley center for the arts and through the southern california metals guild at ucsd.

woodblock printmakingwith Nick wroblewskithu & Fri, aug 20 & 21, 10am–4pmthe center, hailey$125 members / $175 non-membersSupply fee: $30registration deadline: thu, aug 6discover the possibilities of printmaking with artist nick wroblewski. this class will offer an introduction as well as intermediate techniques for creating a multicolor woodblock print. the instruc-tor will show techniques for transfer, carving, reduction and multiblock methods and help simplify the seemingly complicated world of layers, woodcarv-ing, reversed imagery, registration and printing. students will learn hand-print-ing techniques as well as techniques that utilize a manual printing press. students will be encouraged to discuss imagery, abstraction and conceptual intent. to find out more about the instructor and see examples of his work, visit www.nickwroblewski.com.

plein air watercolorwith Susan perinwed–Fri, Sept 9–11, 9am–5pmthe center, hailey$275 members/ $325 non-membersSupply fee: $30registration deadline: wed, aug 26learn how much fun it can be to paint outdoors and capture the essence of what you see. condense your supplies into a small knapsack and free yourself to explore the great outdoors without be-ing weighed down by too much stuff. the class will visit three different scenic lo-cales where you can paint to your heart’s content while receiving lots of individual pointers on plein air techniques. students must have some watercolor experience.

encaustic paintingwith eve-marie bergrenwed & thurs, Sept 16 & 17,10am-5pmthe center, hailey$170 members/ $220 non-membersSupply fee: $60registration deadline: wed, Sept 2encaustic painting is a centuries old technique combining beeswax, resin and pigment to yield incredibly sumptuous results on a variety of different surfaces. in this two day introductory level class, bergren will touch on the foundations of encaustic painting. students will be working on old books in conjunction with wood substrates. students will learn how to duplicate imagery into the surface of the wax, collage imagery and photography in conjunction with text and writing. a variety of papers and imagery will be provided but all participants are encouraged to bring their own. the instructor will bring a box of old books that participants can work on, tear up, cut out sections and pour wax into.... the possibilities are endless! all levels of experience are welcome. encaustic bookswith eve-marie bergrenFri, Sept 18, 10am-5pmthe center, hailey$85 members/ $135 non-membersSupply fee: $30registration deadline: Fri, Sept 4 this one-day extension of the two day encaustic course will give participants the opportunity to work with the paper and wax properties of encaustic. bergren will demonstrate how encaustic can be used in a bookmaking capacity on actual structures. students will learn how to make 2 or 3 mini single sheet folding books where text and imagery transfer techniques will be applied. it is recommended, but not required, that par-ticipants take the two day course before this class, as they will have a better un-derstanding of wax and the possibilities inherent in the encaustic medium.

claSS detailS teaching assistantsand Scholarshipsscholarships are available for all center classes and are based on financial need. applications are available on our website. students may also inquire about becoming teaching assistants in exchange for a discount on tuition.

registration, refundand credit policyfor all classes a 90% refund is given upon withdrawal prior to the registration deadline. no credits or refunds will be given after the registration deadline. if a class is canceled, students are issued a full refund.

materialsplease note that is the responsibility of the students to know their own sensitivi-ties to the materials that may be used in any of the classes. all adult classes require students to bring their own sup-plies. students can obtain a supply list at the time of registration or through our website. some supply fees may apply.

college creditcollege credit is available for most classes through the college of southern idaho. inquire about college credit when registering. an additional fee is charged for college credit and is payable directly to the college of southern idaho.

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please visit our website www.sunvalleycenter.orgfor extended class descriptions, information on instructors, and class supply lists. to register for a class, stop by or call the center in Ketchum, 208.726.9491 ex 10.

oil painting with connie borupmon–Fri, Sept 21–25, 9am–1pm$200 members / $250 non-membersthe center, haileyregistration deadline: Fri, Sept 4this week-long studio workshop offers students a chance to explore the varied qualities of oil paint with respected painter connie borup. working from photographs, students will learn indirect painting techniques such as underpaint-ing, glazing, stenciling, washing and scumbling. each student is encouraged to develop his or her personal style and be open to new discoveries. connie offers a wealth of experience from over thirty years of teaching, including 11 years at the university of utah, and now limits herself to an annual workshop in france and in sun valley. she exhibits her work locally at the gail severn gallery.

a Natural eye—pursuing your passion for photographing the landscape with eddie Solowaythu, oct 15: introductory talk, 7pmFri–Sun, oct 16–18:workshop, 9am–5pmthe center, hailey$415 members / $465 non-members plus cost of film processingregistration deadline: thu, oct 1at the heart of any good photograph is both passion for the subject and the ability to uniquely capture it on film. if you love the outdoors yet find that your images keep looking like pretty postcards, join eddie soloway for an intense look at the natural world with fresh new eyes. this workshop strives to develop your natural eye first, and then bring the technical skills of photography up to it. during the workshop, we will visit (and revisit in different weather and light conditions) local natural areas and learn to focus less on objects and things and more on the magic of moments and the essence of places. the workshop weaves together eye-opening outdoor experiences, technical lessons, daily image review, and eddie’s one-on-one meetings with each participant. it is open to anyone with a basic understanding of his or her camera. film and digital cameras are welcome, and overnight film processing will be available.

beginning/intermediate oil painting with Jennifer bellingertue & wed, oct 20–Nov 4, 12–4pmthe center, hailey$190 members / $240 non-membersregistration deadline: tue, oct 6 the focus of this class will be learning to “see” color and mix it. we’ll explore color theory by making a color wheel, a value scale and intensity scale. you will learn how to set up and light a still life and paint simple studies. intermedi-ate students will be given individual guidance to help them reach the next level in their own painting process. this six-session class meets on tuesday and wednesday afternoons for three succes-sive weeks.

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come to these one evening classes to stretch your creative wings and integrate more art into your life! these classes are designed as introductions and all are welcome. call in advance to guarantee a space or just show up.

drawing Samplerwith lisa whitworth $20 members / $25 non-members (each session)the center, haileyhave you ever started drawing and something just didn’t look right? join us for one or all three of these quick intro-ductions; we’ll practice drawing objects from photographs and from life to learn techniques that will make your drawings more accurate. watch your drawings change from looking ‘weird’ to looking ‘wonderful’! line & anglesthu, oct 8, 5:30 – 7:30pmregistration deadline: thu, Sept 24 Shading & proportionthu, oct 15, 5:30 – 7:30pmregistration deadline: thu, oct 1 drawing from 2d imagesthu, oct 22, 5:30 – 7:30pmregistration deadline: thu, oct 8

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THe rural VernaCularthe rUral verNacUlarJune 5–aug 8the center, Ketchum

“rural” implies remote places, places where there is more land than people. “vernacu-lar” typically describes the commonplace or ordinary as it pertains to language, but the word can also mean related to a particular place. this exhibition is about the places that are usually overlooked or dismissed because they are in fact so ordinary. we present the work of artists who examine the life of americans who live in the country, away from urban dominated culture. in presenting a body of work shot in the south during the great depression alongside more contemporary images, we explore what has and hasn’t changed about rural life in the united states. what are the values and the assumptions embedded in these images? what do we learn about ourselves, our nation and our society from these pictures?

John hill’s large digital images are beautiful interpretations of walker evans’ famous photographs of sharecroppers taken in hale county, alabama, in the late thirties and early forties. hill has meticulously and thoughtfully culled evans’ farm security administration (fsa) images, pulling out details that expose the older photographer’s genius. hill taught with evans at yale and is the executor of evans’ estate.

Jim dow states that he wants “to record the manifestations of human ingenu-ity and spirit remaining in our country’s everyday landscape.” his work on barbeque joints and baseball stadiums, corner shops and sites of north dakota are a testament to his ability to illustrate the colloquial without nostalgia but with curiosity. dow’s work was deeply influenced by walker evans’ photographs, which he describes as “razor sharp…pictures that read like paragraphs.”

artist brittany powell creates entire environments using contact paper. powell covers walls with the paper and then carefully cuts away, exposing parts of the walls beneath to create illusionistic images of life-size spaces. she has used this technique to recreate her childhood bedroom, a doughnut shop and a mexican restaurant. for this exhibition, powell is creating a small town backyard that will evoke life in the 1940s at the same time that elements will clearly reference rural life today.

this exhibition and related educational programs have been supported by judith and richard smooke.

gallery walkFri, July 3, 5–8pmFri, aug 7, 5–8pmjoin us for drinks and appetizers while viewing the rural vernacular Free exhibition tourstues, Jul 7 & aug 4, 2pm and by arrangementtrained docents offer visitors new insight into the artwork on display in free tours of our exhibitions.

Special evening exhibition tourthu, July 9, 5:30pmFreeenjoy a glass of wine while you tour the exhibition with the curator.

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clark worswick on walker evansthu, June 18, 7pmthe center, KetchumFreein a career that spanned nearly 50 years, photographer walker evans profoundly—even radically—changed the way americans look at themselves, their social causes and their country. this lecture will give an overview of evans’ career and also explore the work of john hill, a photographer who was one of evans’ last printers and later the executor of his estate, and whose photographs are featured in the rural vernacular.

clark worswick has written many award-winning books on photography and photographers including walker evans: the lost work, and he is currently working on walker evans: decade by decade. he has produced and directed a number of films and taught in the department of visual and environmental studies at harvard university. worswick’s deep knowledge of walker evans will help us understand evans’ approach to picture making as well as the influence that evans continues to exert on artists in the 21st century.

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Call for arTisTsthe center invites local photographers, illustrators, painters and printmak-ers to present work on the subject of fences for inclusion in idaho Fences.

all work submitted must be framed, flat work, including photography, drawing, painting or original printwork. work must be delivered to the sun valley center for the arts, Ketchum, by 5pm friday, may 22, and must be accompanied by a submission form. for guidelines and the submission form, please see the center’s website, www.sunvalley-center.org (under exhibitions, in hailey, upcoming exhibitions). this project is part of a community-wide exploration of fences and the role they play in our life, sponsored by the community library in conjunction with the smithsonian institution traveling exhibition between fences.

THe rural VernaCularidaho’S FeNceS, aN opeN exhibitioN June 5–aug 31the center, hailey

in conjunction with the community library’s presentation of the smithsonian institution touring exhibition between fences, the sun valley center for the arts opens up the cen-ter, hailey, to local photographers, illustrators, painters and printmakers to present their take on the fences that inhabit our landscape, our community and our neighborhoods.

opening celebrationand communitywelcome party for the center’s New executive director,bill ryberg!Fri, June 5 5:30–7pmthe center, haileyjoin us for drinks and appetizers to celebrate local artists and to welcome the center’s new executive director, bill ryberg, who will be joining the center in late may.

the container ShowJuly 3-Sept 4corner of 2nd ave. and 4th St. in KetchumFree last year it was straw bales; this summer, visit the site of the new sun valley center for the arts in Ketchum to see exhibitions in an unusual space: storage containers! local artists including jan cox, bob dix, pamela detuncq, curtis Kemp, elissa Kline, megan murphy, troy passey, and angela tsai, will transform a set of storage containers into artistic environments.

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alex cubaFri, June 19, 7pmon the lawn at the center, hailey$10 / $5 kids 12 and under

singer-songwriter alex cuba hails from cuba and now resides in brit-ish columbia. musically, he lives everywhere in between. his trademark island-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords subtly subvert commonly held notions of what cuban music is. alex is on the vanguard, crafting a cross-cultural sound that mirrors his geographical journey. in 2008, alex won an “indie” award for favorite world music artist at canadian music week and recently picked up his second juno award (the canadian equivalent of a grammy) for best world music album. with a heart as big as his retro 'fro, cuba takes it all in stride and focuses on what he does best: crafting songs that cut through linguistic and cultural barriers like a machete through sugarcane.

a reading by brady Udallthu, June 11, 7pmthe center, KetchumFreecelebrated author brady udall will be in the valley to teach a fiction workshop for the center. while here, he will read from his newest work. udall is best known for the miracle life of edgar mint (2001), which has been favorably compared with the work of john irving and charles dickens (although brady says his biggest influence is mark twain: “there has never been a funnier writer, and yet very few have possessed a darker view of human existence.”). he has also published a book of short stories, letting loose the hounds, and has been featured on this american life.

Fiction workshopreadingFri, June 12, 6pm the center, haileyFreestudents at the center’s fourth annual writers workshop will read samples of their work. please join us in celebrating local talent and hearing new voices in fiction.

bUNdle yoUr SUmmer FUN!we’re selling our events together—to make it easier(and more affordable) for you! all 3 summer concerts (limited to 300 tickets) = $55 all 3 concerts including vip at august show = $125 all 3 summer concerts for kids 12 & under = $15 2 concerts (Jul & aug shows) = $45 2 concerts including vip at august show = $115 2 concerts for kids 12 & under = $10For those 21 and older … go to concerts and a wine auction event! 2 concerts (Jul & aug shows) + wine tasting = $85 2 concerts (Jul & aug shows) + wine auction picnic = $125 tickets are on sale now—online, in person, or by phone.

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the contemporary portrait a lecture with Jan aronsonthu, July 9, 7pmthe center, KetchumFreejan aronson is an artist whose work concentrates on the natural world but her interest in portraiture has also been a major force in her art. aronson’s study of the contemporary portrait has revealed fascinating approaches to this enduring form of painting and her insights come from a lifetime of making and looking at art.

the blue Sweater: bridging the gap between rich and poor in an interconnected worldmon, aug 10, 6pm the community library, KetchumFreejacqueline novogratz’s recent memoir, the blue sweater, tells the inspiring story of a woman who left a career in international banking to spend her life on a quest to understand and address global poverty. through stories both hilarious and heartbreaking (including the titular one of her encountering a rwandan boy wearing a sweater she gave away years earlier), she shares how traditional charity often fails, but how a new form of philanthropic investing called “patient capital”—an approach exemplified by acumen fund, the nonprofit global venture fund she founded—can help make people self-sufficient and change millions of lives.

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perforMing arTsdonavon Frankenreiter & mishkaSat, aug 15, 6pm – doors open at 5pmatkinson park, Ketchum$30 / $10 kids 12 and under

get out your flip-flops, grab a beach blanket, pack up the picnic basket, strap it to your bike and spend the evening with these two singer-songwriters who have likely spent more time in the ocean than most of the population of the wood river valley put together.

mishka was born in bermuda and raised on a 40-foot sailing vessel built by his parents. after school in canada and a stint representing bermuda in the world windsurfing championships, mishka focused on making music professionally. during a performance one evening, actor matthew mcconaughey heard mishka’s music from where he was staying and the next day set out to find who had been performing the night before. mishka soon became the first artist signed to mcconaughey’s label, j.k. livin. mishka’s soulful roots-reggae sound will kick off this night of music with a full-length performance.

not to be outdone in the beach category, donavon Frankenreiter was a sponsored surfer with billabong at 13. on his travels surfing, donavon rented a room from jack johnson’s parents on oahu and their friendship evolved from surfing to making music. after days of surfing as 14 year olds, they’d play music and make up songs. donavon’s first al-bum was released on johnson’s brushfire records. now he’s released his 3rd album with lost highway records and has come into his own. while donavon has always wanted to capture his love of the ocean and the surf in his music—in his words, “without it sounding too corny”—he’s achieved his goal. he’ll have you smiling, dancing and wishing your toes were in the sand.

sponsored by:atkinsons’ marketsun valley magazine

Salsa celticaSat, July 18, 7pm – doors open at 6pmhop porter park, hailey$20 / $5 kids 12 and under

prepare to dance. a lot. salsa celtica is a unique scottish group famed for championing—and possibly inventing—a fusion of salsa music with traditional scottish sounds played on an eclectic mix of instruments that include brass, bagpipes, fiddles and congas. their remarkable success story began in 1995 in the bars and clubs of scotland, where they were an immediate hit with the locals and the newly arrived hispanic community. after producing their first album, they played the village halls of scotland, then headed off to cuba to hang out with salsa groups and soak up afro-cuban sounds in havana and san-tiago de cuba. following a sensational breakthrough in 2003 when “el agua de la vida” reached number 5 on the world music chart of europe, 2004 saw the band take their unique fusion of latin and celtic sounds on tour in england. the tour highlight was a sold out perfor-mance at the uK’s premier world music venue, Queen elizabeth hall on london’s south bank which saw the entire audi-ence on its feet throughout the show.

sponsored by:atkinsons’ marketsun valley magazine

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moderN parallelS:mary heNry aNd heleN lUNdebergaug 14–oct 2the center, Ketchum

born in california within five years of each other, painters mary henry (b. 1913) and helen lundeberg (1908–99) each had lengthy artistic careers. during the decades they were active as artists, their work converged and diverged in striking ways. both worked for the works progress administration (wpa) in the 1930s, making prints and murals in the regionalist style that dominated american art during the period. lundeberg later moved to a style she called post surrealism, producing intriguing and incongruous still lifes and landscapes. after attending a lecture by constructivist laszlo moholy-nagy, henry began creating the hard-edged geometric paintings that she would make for the rest of her career. by the 1950s, lundeberg, too, had moved toward geometric abstrac-tion, painting linear compositions suggestive of landscape or architecture. this exhibition will trace the trajectories of these two women from their early works to those made in the later decades of their lives.

despite the fact that both henry and lundeberg were born and spent much of their lives in california, worked in a geometric style and were women painters, their pairing tells a story broader than that of their similarities. featuring work that ranges from regionalist lithographs to post surrealist compositions to large-scale geometric abstrac-tion, the exhibition illuminates not only the careers of these painters but the history of modernism in the united states.

the center galleries arealways free and open to the public!docent tours of the exhibitions are heldthe first tuesday of every month at 2pm in Ketchum.center gallery hours: m–F 9am–5pm,Sat 11–5 in Jul & aug hailey gallery hours: w–F noon–5pm

gallery walkFri, Sept 4, 5–8pmjoin us for drinks and appetizers while viewing the paintings of mary henry and helen lundeberg.

Free exhibition tourstue, aug 18 & Sept 1 at 2pm and by arrangementtrained docents offer visitors new insight into the artwork on display in free tours of our exhibitions.

Special eveningexhibition tourthu, Sept 10, 5:30pmFreeenjoy a glass of wine while you tour the exhibition with the curator.

Modern parallels

Mary Henry, lost in Vermilion, c. �99�,

courtesy of Howard House

Contemporary art, seattle

Helen lundeberg, Tree on the Marsh, �9��,

courtesy of louis stern fine arts,

los angeles

Mary Henry, Bathers, �9��,

courtesy of Howard House

Contemporary art, seattle

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Wine auCTionSUN valley ceNter For the artS wiNe aUctioN—celebratiNg 28 yearS!thu, July 23 – Sat, July 25

it is with great enthusiasm and anticipation that the sun valley center for the arts re-quests the pleasure of your company at the 2009 wine auction. whether you’re a regular attendee or have never been to this event before, the many options available are enough to tantalize any palate! proceeds from the wine auction, the center’s only fundraiser, make up half of the center’s operating budget and allow us to bring world-class arts and cultural programs to our community. the festivities begin thursday, july 23, with intimate vintner dinners at elegant private residences with some of the valley’s most gracious hosts. new this year, taking place on friday, july 24, is our riedel wine sympo-sium with master sommeliers shayn bjornholm and chris blanchard who will entertain and educate all who attend. friday evening brings the main event—the wine auction gala under the tent at dollar mountain lodge. uncork your saturday with two of the community’s favorite events of the summer—the wine tasting extravaganza at dollar mountain lodge and the wine picnic & concert at warm springs ranch resort.

SchedUle oF eveNtS

registration & auction lot viewingthu, July 23, 10am–5pmFri, July 24, 10am–3pmdollar mountain lodge

dinner with the vintnersthu, July 23, 7pm

riedel wine SymposiumFri, Jul 24, 11:30am–1pmram room, Sun valley inn

wine auction galaFri, July 24, 5:30pm dollar mountain lodge

wine tastingextravaganzaSat, July 25, 12:30–3pm, $40dollar mountain lodge

wine picnic & concert with music by ryebenderSat, July 25, 6–9pm, $80warm Springs ranch resort

all events 21 and older only.

For tickets or more information, contact the center or visit www.sunvalleycenter.org. don’t delay—tickets go on sale in may.

New locatioNSFor all eveNtS!

the wine auction gala and wine tasting extravaganza will take place at dollar mountain lodge in sun valley.

the wine picnic and concert will take place at warm springs ranch resort in Ketchum. please view our website, www.sunvalleycenter.org, for location details and maps.

Sponsors:bacKroadSbigwood breadengelmann, inc.FiJi waterplumpremier resorts Sun valleyresortQuest Sun valleyriedelSun valley magazineviNtrUStwarm Springs ranch resortthe world

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commUNitya community cannot be a “real” community without the arts. the center was started in 1971 with this fundamental belief of bill janss’. our commitment since that time has been to build community through the arts. we invite you to join us this summer at our concerts, gallery events, ice cream social, classes, arts & crafts festival and more to celebrate the arts in our community.

volUNteerspend quality time with a fun group of people! let us help you find a good fit for your skills. over 500 people strong, center volunteers provide the backbone of our operations. your help is valuable to us. to volunteer call Kathleen fergus at208.726.9491 ex 10.

miSSioN the mission of the sun valley center for the arts is to stimulate and provoke the imagination while opening hearts and minds through diverse arts programs.

sun valley center programs are sup-ported by the engl trust, the idaho commission on the arts, the national endowments for the arts and humani-ties, private foundations, proceeds from the sun valley center for the arts wine auction, grants, donations, and your membership dues.

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arTs & CrafTs fesTiVal41St aNNUal SUN valley ceNterartS & craFtS FeStival

Fri–Sun, aug 7–9Fri & Sat 10–6:30pm, Sun 10–5pmatkinson park, Ketchumadmission is free!this three-day outdoor exhibition of 130 artists from around the country features a wide range of unique handmade fine arts and crafts including painting, photography, fiber, ceramics, metal, jewelry and woodwork. ranked as one of the best outdoor juried fes-tivals in the nation, the festival is a tremendous opportunity for wood river valley residents and visitors to meet artists and get a sense of what’s happening in the world of arts and crafts. this popular community event includes artist demon-strations, live music and a children’s activity area, as well as food and drinks from local vendors.

Kids craft areaat the Festivalaugust 7–9, daily 11am–1pmall ages are welcome, but kids under 8 must be accompaniedby an adult in the kids’ activity area, children will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty trying some of the techniques used by artists in the festival. it’s all free, it’s all fun, and it’s all for kids!

Festival Sponsors:mountain west bankyellow book

MeMBersHipmembership makes a difference for you aNd your communitysun valley center for the arts’ members receive discounts that add up. if you buy tickets to winter concerts and our lectures, you’ll save more than your membership fee quickly! in addition to the saving to your wallet, you help us to keep the arts a part of this community. without the financial backing of our members, we can’t provide free after school art classes, free admission to the gallery, free lectures and films, and free family art days. please become a member of the center—you make a difference.

to join, simply contact us online at www.sunvalleycenter.org or call 208.726.9491 and we’ll sign you up!

New memberShip groUp!

the center is delighted with the momentum of its new membership club, the junior patrons circle (jpc). the club welcomes young(ish) adults (ages 21–50 or those who feel like they are) to join. the group is dedicated to furthering the goals of the sun valley center for the arts. by informing other young adults and their families about the center and by hosting events and activities for them, the junior patrons circle seeks to involve the next generation in its programs and to develop future leaders for the arts in our community.

an all-volunteer committee led by molly Kelly has hosted three events so far—a cocktail reception at the center’s galley in Ketchum for the opening of the domestic life exhibition, a concert at a private home with the shanghai Quartet in february, and, most recently, a pre-con-cert reception at the center, hailey, prior to the jake shimabukuro concert.

more than 30 families have joined the junior patrons circle as a result. the center is also thrilled with the response from local businesses (see the center’s website for a list of all 33) who have

enrolled in the jpc “perks program” to offer special deals to junior patrons circle members. thank you to them all!

for more information about the junior patrons circle, how to join, and what great deals are being offered in the perks program, please visit www.sunval-leycenter.org.

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